Today is Martin Luther King day and while we decided to take the day off from our regular routine to remember a great man, I did have the girls work on their math lesson...(I know I'm a mean mom but it's good for them). Avery's lesson focused on fractions and learning how to follow a recipe. I never knew that math could be so much fun. Avery had a solid understanding of fractions by the time we were finished, and she enjoyed the process getting there. I am amazed at how much my girls are learning and how well they are understanding the concepts presented to them. Personally, I have always enjoyed math. When I was her age I enjoyed following a process to find out an answer. Math however can sometimes be boring and difficult to understand if it isn't presented well. I never had a lesson like this when I was in school. I can't imagine trying to pull this off with 25 plus students in a class. It just isn't possible. This is one of the benefits of learning one on one. I have been so impressed with Saxon math. It has done wonders for my children. Their understanding of math concepts, logic, reasoning and problem saving skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
Here are a few pictures of Avery and her finished product. She chose to make a heart cake by using a square and round cake pan. I thought the finished product turned out great!
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